Its Been Awhile - Staind
Tuning: Am, Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
[Intro]
x2
[Verse 1]
It's been
awhile since
I could - hold
my head up hi
gh
It's been
awhile since
I first saw yo
u
It's been
awhile since
I could stand
on my own two
feet again
It's been
awhile since
I could call y
ou
[Chorus]
And everyth
ing I can't re
member
As fucked u
p as it all ma
y seem
The consequ
ences that I'v
e rendered
I stretched
myself beyond
my means
[Verse 2]
It's been
awhile since
I couldn't say
that I wasn't
addicted
It's been
awhile since
I couldn't say
I love myself
as well as
It's been
awhile since
I've gone and
fucked things
up just like I
always do
It's been
awhile but al
l that shit se
ems to disappe
ar when I'm wi
th you
[Chorus]
And everyth
ing I can't re
member
As fucked u
p as it all ma
y seem
The consequ
ences that I'v
e rendered
I've gone a
nd fucked thin
gs up again, y
eah
[Bridge]
Why must I
feel this way
Just make t
his go away
Just one mo
re peaceful da
y
[Verse 3]
It's been
awhile since
I could - look
at myself str
aight
It's been
awhile since
I said I'm sor
ry
It's been
awhile since
I've seen the
way candles li
ght your face
It's been
awhile but I
can still reme
mber just the
way you taste
[Chorus]
And everyth
ing I can't re
member
As fucked u
p as it all ma
y seem to be
I know it's m
e
(
I cannot blame
this on my fa
ther
He did the
best he could
for me
[Outro]
It's been
awhile since
I could - hold
my head up hi
gh
It's been
awhile since
I said I'm sor
ry